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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202,494.86, 27,293,179.08 and 8,617,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202,494.86, 27,293,179.08 and 8,617,792.40 is: 12,921,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202,494.86 : 27,293,179.08 = 8,617,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202,494.86/27,293,179.08 = 8,617,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202,494.86x = 27,293,179.08 × 8,617,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202,494.86x = 235,206,951,247,463
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,206,951,247,463/18,202,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921,687.55

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